Blog
Writing about learning Mandarin.
The festivals, what people actually say, and the things a ten minute lesson cannot hold. Each post links to the course pages and situation guides that go with it.
Festivals
How Christmas is celebrated in China, and what to say
On the mainland Christmas is a working day and a night out, not a family holiday. What actually happens, why people give apples on Christmas Eve, and the Mandarin to go with it.
FestivalsHow Halloween is celebrated in China, and what to say
Halloween is not a Chinese festival, but in the big cities it is a night of costumes, theme parks and haunted houses. How it works, what it is called, and the Mandarin to join in.